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By Sam Clayden | 06 April 2016

Sustainability and transformation plans (STP) could provide the biggest source of savings for the...

WHITEHALL

Calls for PM to meet mayors

By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2016

The Government has refused to say whether David Cameron will revisit his promise to chair a cabin...

FINANCE

Does any of it add up?

By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2016

In the aftermath of last week’s Budget announcement, Heather Jameson asks how concerned the secto...

WHITEHALL

Osborne's schools pledge 'misleading'

By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2016

Council chief executives and experts have hit back at chancellor George Osborne’s drive to free s...

FINANCE

Scottish Labour to scrap 'unfair' council tax

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2016

Scottish Labour has today announced plans to scrap the ‘unfair’ council tax and replace it with a...

WHITEHALL

More than a marriage of convenience

17 March 2016

To adapt a phrase, the NHS is from Mars, local government is from Venus. But deputy director of t...

HEALTH

'Plan ahead for integrated place-based care'

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 March 2016

A local government think-tank has called on councils and health trusts to plan ahead to help deve...

WHITEHALL

73% 'demand consultation' before contracting out services

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 March 2016

Almost three-quarters of people want to be consulted before councils outsource services, accordin...

FINANCE

Time for a re-think

By Simon Parker | 08 March 2016

Simon Parker warns chief executives are now facing an increasingly divided role, left running bot...

FINANCE

Call for 'separate grant system' after rates retention

By Sam Clayden | 23 February 2016

Sector experts have voiced concerns over the redistribution of business rates after retention, wa...

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South Derbyshire District Council

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council